Category Archives: Johannes Schönherr

Johannes Schönherr interviews Somi – the Taekwon-do Woman producer

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

Johannes Schönherr dropped me a line the other day to highlight an interview he conducted with Masao Kobayashi, the producer of Somi – the Taekwon-do Woman. Always good to hear from the man as he highlights another little insight into making movies … Continue reading →

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Interview: Johannes Schönherr, North Korea cinema expert

Posted on July 7, 2012 by

Even a cursory google around the internet on the subject of North Korean cinema will lead you, quite rightly, in the direction of Johannes Schönherr. My first introduction to Schönherr came when I discovered that his memoir “Trashfilm Roadshow” contained within it a chapter … Continue reading →

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